The Miles Franklin is presented next week. But are prizes really good for the literary culture? By Richard Flanagan.| The Sydney Morning Herald
After attempting to relocate his famous venue, chef Tetsuya Wakuda calls time.| Good Food
From A-list actor to one of Hollywood’s most sought after TV producers, Nicole Kidman’s high-flying life is one to envy. Yet behind the scenes the Aussie superstar also harbours regrets – and fears.| The Sydney Morning Herald
A former Texas nurse convicted of killing five dialysis patients by injecting them with bleach should spend the rest of her life in prison with no chance of parole, jurors who earlier convicted the woman of capital murder say.| The Sydney Morning Herald
The process of choosing a new AFL Commission chairman is as complex as the plot of the Oscar-nominated movie, Conclave.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Everyone wants to be a smart traveller, but sometimes we just end up as a dumb tourist. Here are 25 warning signs.| Traveller
Prudence MacLeod, Elisabeth Murdoch and James Murdoch have spoken out after the multibillion-dollar settlement that ended the long-running family dispute.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Charlie Spargo’s decision comes at the start of an intriguing off-season for the Demons, who are interviewing prospective senior coaches and could lose several senior players.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell and Essendon captain Zach Merrett have met face-to-face amid reports that the skipper is unhappy at the Bombers and keen for a move to a new club.| The Sydney Morning Herald
The SMH Good Food Guide 2026 Young Chef of the Year finalists reveal their career challenges.| Good Food
Even before his Super Rugby debut, this Queensland powerhouse had been earmarked for higher honours, only to be cruelled by injury.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Breaking news from Sydney, Australia and the world. Features the latest business, sport, entertainment, travel, lifestyle, and technology news.| The Sydney Morning Herald
The world's longest-running laboratory experiment has finally delivered a result - eight months after the man who patiently watched over it unrewarded for five decades died.| The Sydney Morning Herald
The premier and Cities Minister Rob Stokes want a woman to run in the seat and urged the executive to not endorse Rory Amon.| The Sydney Morning Herald
The NSW Liberals have agreed to a deal on an upper house ticket that would add two extra women to parliament at the March state election, avoiding a drawn-out summer preselection battle and major embarrassment for the premier.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Elon Musk’s electric vehicles are being outshone on our roads by the rising popularity of Shenzhen-based BYD’s cars.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Scientists scattered across the globe can share their data on a new digital platform, pooling their knowledge and discoveries and skills to fast track vital treatments for COVID-19.| The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney University was forced to close semester two orientation stalls when it discovered they were infiltrated by cheating providers.| The Sydney Morning Herald
For many restaurants today, just breaking even is cause for celebration. Will 2024 be remembered as a year of closures? And what can cash-strapped diners do to help?| www.smh.com.au
The ATO this week conducted an extraordinary unannounced raid on the politically connected sect known as the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, which preaches a “hatred” for the world.| The Sydney Morning Herald
In Shutdown, Adam Tooze crunches the numbers on how COVID-19 has affected the world’s economies and confronts us with the inequalities it has exposed.| The Sydney Morning Herald
This advice is not only medically irresponsible, but also reinforces a set of sinister and sexist myths.| The Sydney Morning Herald